Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 415 Revenge of the Paparazzi

For the development of an artist, the importance of an excellent hit song is self-evident.

In order to support artists from his own faction such as Fukada Kumi to rise to prominence, Uchida naturally wants to control the right to distribute the music club's works.

However, the head of the music department, Tongkou, a "rock veteran", did not buy into this kind of workplace tricks. After many unsuccessful attempts, which only made the relationship awkward, he could only "attempt indirection" and bribed several recording studios in the production department to start with the demo recording stage...

"Xiamen, this time, it's the lack of the company's internal control system. I will ask them to improve it."

"How do you think it is appropriate to deal with the people involved?"

Ignoring the two people who had started a "undiscriminate workplace fight" in front of him, Zhou Fang kindly asked the "Xianxia" on the phone.

"With Mr. Zhou's words, I feel relieved."

"As for how to deal with it, the company has its own rules. I have no right to comment on it."

"Oh, sorry, I'm going to be busy again soon..."

The music in the background suddenly became noisy, and the speed of "Xia Fan"'s speech also began to speed up...

"My previous proposal, as well as the matter of my agent's withdrawal from the group, is still valid at any time. I hope you will seriously consider it..."

"Don't waste your talent on that kind of childish stuff."

Zhou Fang quickly added.

"I will seriously consider it, thank you, Mr. Zhou."

After saying this hurriedly, "Xia Fan" hung up the phone.

"Well, Mr. Zhou, you know, the lower world has been quite busy recently..."

Picking up the busy phone, Hiroshi Yamazaki clumsily imitated a dance move and explained for Xia Fan.

"Tsk...if you hadn't indulged him in his nonsense..."

"It was Yamazaki who condoned it..."

Suho took a sip of tea and glanced at Higuchi with dissatisfaction. The other immediately muttered and lowered his head.

"When I first entered the entertainment industry, I was also in a small company. I was suppressed by people using crude means and could not make it. Later, I made a comeback by bringing out a few good artists."

"The reason why we established this business model is that we want to provide a relatively fair environment for creators and artists, regardless of whether they are direct or collateral, large or small companies. Only when everyone works together for warmth and their efforts are rewarded, can we call it a 'burning system'."

Looking up, Zhou Fang's eyes suddenly became sharp.

The people in the room were like frogs being stared at by a snake, and they dared not make a sound.

"Uchida, why don't you just replace the head of the entertainment department with someone else? You can settle down as a section chief for a while. How about that..."

"And that sound engineer, let him spit out all the money he swallowed and demote him to do post-production for X-films, that should be enough, right?"

He spoke in a slow tone, seemingly asking for opinions, but in fact he had already made a decision.

"Yes, thank you, President..."

Uchida Yuma bowed weakly and walked out in a daze.

Although Zhou Fang looks old and frail, his methods are still ruthless. If you continue to pester him now, you will only be asking for trouble.

It's just that I didn't expect that a new producer like me would have such a high status in the president's heart...

"In the music department, he can sing the songs that came down to earth to whoever he wants in the future. If anyone tries to do anything messy again, report directly to me."

"Also, find a way to communicate about changing the contract and leaving the group."

After giving a few instructions to Higuchi and the other two, Suo Fang waved his hand and asked them to leave.

"Grandpa... that song is really good. I listened to Uchida's because I was excited..." "But is a small music producer worthy of your attention?"

Fukada Kumi, the last one left, asked cautiously.

There was no one around at this moment, and as Zhou Fang's great-grandniece, she naturally changed her words.

This kind of "preemptive" release of work information is common even in the entertainment and gaming industries, not to mention within companies.

As a first-line singer and the "relative of the president", it is understandable that she wants to obtain better quality work resources even if she uses some "small tricks".

Zhou Fang's attitude of "enforcing the law impartially" from beginning to end is entirely due to the producer of this song, who has come down to earth.

"This coming to the mortal world is more than just a simple musician..."

"I have been in the entertainment industry all my life, and I have never seen such an all-round and talented person..."

"He may have the potential to change this languishing industry."

Zhou Fang drank the clear and shiny tea in his hand and sighed softly.

"Ah? But he is just a songwriter..."

This unprecedented evaluation left Fukada even more confused.

Even the "Music Immortal" Yoshihiro Kishimoto has never been given such a high evaluation by Suho.

"You should go out too... work on your singing skills, and stop trying to take shortcuts by using channels or works."

Before she could say anything else, Zhou Fang had already turned the tea bowl upside down and waved goodbye.

……

That day, afternoon.

The shabby black sedan was driving slowly through the alleys of Nishi-Shinjuku.

"Xia Fan has been either going to S Club, B Club, or school these days. Isn't his schedule too straight?"

"Don't make a noise. We finally caught him today. He went out alone to another place. Maybe we can dig up some big news..."

Inside the car, Miyamoto and Fukuyama, the "revenge paparazzi", were staring at the front with burning eyes...

More than a hundred meters away, Xia Fan, wearing a mask and sunglasses, was riding a shared bicycle briskly along the non-motorized vehicle lane.

"How about those 'Extreme Security' business cars?"

"Our 'wingman' has confirmed that the two cars have not caught up with us after a few intersections ahead..."

"It's impossible to 'punch out' at this time. Did Xia Fan ask them not to follow?"

"That shows that there is big news behind this. Let's go quickly!"

The two stopped at the intersection, looked around for a while, and made sure that they didn't see the two scary black business cars around before they continued to follow carefully.

Ever since their last car-following and wiretapping plans were thwarted one after another, Miyamoto and Fukuyama could only return to the most primitive method of "squatting and filming".

They arranged people to follow Xia Fan in J Club, B Club and the school where Xia Fan often went, and the filming equipment was changed from professional "guns and cannons" to concealed dragon-made "Promax" mobile phones...

However, this method of on-site filming is too limited, and Xia Fan's lifestyle is so healthy and self-disciplined that he doesn't even go to the CD stores, VR shops, life-size doll halls, pachinko shops, bars, after-school tutoring classes that college students often go to, so the two have gained nothing so far.

After discovering that Xia Fan's route of leaving S Company today was different, Miyamoto mobilized his news agency in full force and adopted the luxurious "four-wheel follow" tactic to lure Xia Fan all the way here.

"Look, Xia Fan has parked the car. Has he arrived?"

Driving along the narrow lane, Xia Fan in front suddenly stopped and leaned his bicycle against the wall beside the road.

(End of this chapter)